Bite off more than one can chew 不自量力

2023-09-02 15:57:29  每日學英語
bite 就是咬;chew 是嚼,bite off more than one can chew如果一口咬得太多,那就嚼不了了,即不自量力;貪多嚼不爛;承擔力所不能及的事;心有余而力不足。

【例句】
Listen son, you have a lot of responsibilities already. Are you sure you can manage football and your studies and your job? Be careful you don't bite off more than you can chew.
兒子,聽著,你已經(jīng)有許多事情要做的。現(xiàn)在你要參加學校的美式足球隊,你還要學習,再加上打工,你肯定能安排好那么多事嗎?你得小心,不要不自量力。

By accepting two part-time jobs, he is clearly biting off more than he can chew.
通過接受兩份兼職工作,他顯然是承擔力所不能及的事。

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